Presbyterian University College, Ghana
Faculty of Development Studies
National Conference
On
“Environmental Management and Livelihoods Nexus: Toward the Attainment of Sustainable Development Goals”
5th- 7th September, 2018
Background
Global levels of pollution, exploitation and utilisation of environmental resources have risen and having severe impact on livelihood of vulnerable groups in societies. Many reports have blamed environmental challenges or problems on a number of factors including loss of livelihoods of affected people which has entrenched poverty and other consequences on marginalised people. The greatest brunt of environmental management challenges are borne by those depending on environmental resources for livelihood. The global climate change has become important for all professionals because its impacts are felt across various sectors of economies and facets of societies. Most economic activities which affect livelihoods are intrinsically linked to environmental management. Implementation of Sustainable development goals are meant to help address issues of environmental management, poverty and vulnerabilities of community members.
However, people in academia cannot sit aloof when strategies are being devised to foster understanding of issues related to environmental management and livelihoods in the era of sustainable development goals implementation.
On this account, the Faculty of Development Studies of the Presbyterian University College, Ghana is organising a national conference on the theme “Environmental Management and Livelihoods Nexus: Toward the Attainment of Sustainable Development Goals” to create platform for the academia, researchers and non-governmental organisations to contribute to the understanding of these issues and suggest ways to implement activities which will help achieve the targets under various goals of the sustainable development. The technical areas of the conference shall address the following:
- Alternative Livelihoods and Poverty Eradication;
- Environment and Poverty;
- Policies and Strategies for Sustainable Livelihoods;
- Natural Resources Management and Livelihoods;
- Environment and Health;
- Sustainable Agriculture and livelihoods;
- Economic development and Environmental Development
- Climate Change and Livelihoods; and
- Urbanisation, Environment and Livelihoods.
Other important papers that are relevant to the theme shall be considered.
Instruction for Authors
You are invited to submit an abstract of not more than 250 words to the Conference Committee at https://www.presbyuniversity.edu.gh/site/national-conference/
Abstracts shall be peer reviewed, authors of accepted abstracts will be notified by August 3, 2018 and presenters will also be notified of their session title and time by August 17, 2018.
Abstracts must contain the following information: Title of Paper, Name (s), Department(s), Institution(s) and Email Address(s) of the corresponding author. Please note that all abstracts and papers will be posted on the Presbyterian University College Ghana’s website with a copy of the final programme, for conference participants to review in advance. Papers from the conference shall be subjected to peer-review for consideration for publication in peer review journals. A press release shall be made to the Government and Stakeholders on the current environmental management and livelihoods situation in the country and the suggested approaches to attain sustainable development goals on the environment, poverty and livelihoods.
Summary of Important Dates
August 20, 2018: Deadline for submitting abstracts
August 24, 2018: Authors are notified of abstract acceptance
August 29, 2018: Presenters will be notified of their session title and time
Additional Information
Participants are expected to register through the online portal …………However, participants within Akuapem ridge can register at the general office of the Faculty of Development Studies.
The registration fees are as follows:
Local presenters/participants – Gh¢100.00
Post-graduate Student presenters/participants – Gh¢ 50.00
Undergraduate Students Presenters/participants – Gh¢ 20.00
International presenters/participants – $100 (payment on arrival)
Registration fee includes conference package and lunch. Accommodation facilities are available at affordable rates. Contact Samuel Boahene at the Faculty of Development Studies for your booking (+233202277204, e-mail: akuapemcampus@presbyuniversity.edu.gh).